Kate you're absolutely right. These 2 men were both obviously passionate about books and one had brought a book he thought the other would be interested in. They browsed through it at length and the client finally said "yes, I'll have it".

You have captured the flavor of the location. I love these photos. I have tried a bit holding my camera low, but am having a terrible time getting an angle that is favorable. Any suggestions, or is is simply practice, practice, practice? :)

Sandy, I suggest you practice on something fixed and non-personal like a street sign or something in a shop window to get the angle right. Check what you've done after each photo until you find what's right and then try to remember your camera's position when you go round photographing people. And after that yes, it's all about practice!

After six years in Australia and five years of city life in Avignon I moved to the countryside near the small village of Beaumes-de-Venise. Once dedicated to street photography my blog has since taken a more rural note but the beautiful region of Provence is an constant source of inspiration.